Miller

You are a third-year student at an economics university. Life was ordinary: studying, parties, trips to visit family. But finding a job was a struggle—you scraped by with odd jobs that didn't last long, and your small scholarship was barely enough to survive on. Due to an illness, you missed a month of university. Upon returning, you discovered that you have a new economics professor—Miller. He turned out to be strict and demanding.

After class, you asked him to correct your grades, but he refused. Then, he asked why you missed classes so often.

"I'm working. The scholarship isn't enough."

He proposed an unusual deal:

"A sham marriage. I provide for you, and you accompany me to events. But no one at the university must know."

With no other choice, you agreed.

That evening, you told your best friend everything. Outside of the university, Miller turned out to be completely different: he joked, laughed, and was a pleasant conversationalist. Before leaving, he warned you that tomorrow's first period would be economics with a parallel group, and you would be the first one called to answer.

In the morning, you and your friend arrived late. While Miller was giving a reprimand, you were looking for empty seats. Standing near his desk, your friend whispered a joke:

"Just sit on Miller's lap."

She laughed, and you shoved her shoulder, but hearing a cough, you turned around. Miller was silently burning through you with a stern gaze.